Spring 2020 Dean’s List at UCM Announced
WARRENSBURG, Mo. –– Sara J. Wake, of Ava, recently earned a spot on the University of Central Missouri Dean’s List. Sara achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average.
Read MorePatriotic Art Winners
Each year, more than 4,000 high school students from across the country participate in the VFW Auxiliary’s Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest. The contest began in 1979 to recognize up-and-coming artists and encourage patriotism in youth. Our local winners were Abigail Fenoff, a local 9th Grader and second place was Jeremiah Fenoff who is…
Read MoreWhen It Seems Too Good to Be True –– Residents Should Be Wary
The Ava Police Department is currently notifying residents about a new scam targeting theAva area –– a swindle that is arriving in the form of a Store Evaluation Survey. The scam is likely to appear in local mailboxes in the form of a Flat Rate Priority Mail Envelope. According to Ava PD, the priority envelope contains…
Read MoreLocal Man Sentenced to Dept. of Corrections
During Judge Craig Carter’s Circuit Court law day held on Wednesday, June 17, the following defendant was sentenced to the Department of Corrections. Alexander Everhart, 20, Ava, was ordered to serve 120 days in prison for possession of controlled substance, and 2nd degree burglary after admitting to violating his probation. The court ordered Everhart to…
Read MoreOATS Schedule Update for Ava/Douglas County
In observance of Independence Day, most OATS routes will not run on Friday, July 3rd. OATS Transit is now open for regular transportation service, but operations are still with restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Limited seating is available on each bus as the transportation service continues to endorse social distancing measures. In addition, riders…
Read MoreBranson Entertainers To Present Free Community Concert In Hollister Park
The Branson Regional Arts Council presents a free community concert for all area residents on Saturday, June 27 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Chad A Fuqua Memorial Park in Hollister, Missouri. “Harmony Trio Salutes America!” features the beautiful patriotic vocals of Harmony Trio (Babette Fogle, Melonie Barber, Aloha Post); live music from world-renowned concert pianist…
Read MoreCalendar of Events
This column is provided to our readers free of charge to announce upcoming events that are free to the public. Publication of the same announcement will be limited to two insertions. Goodhope Ministries Thursday Night Community Prayer gathering in the Fellowship Hall behind Faith Rock Church in Ava. Thursdays 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Goodhope Ministries (417)…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Statistics (as of 6/23/2020 6:00 p.m.)
Douglas County Positive Cases: 3 Self-quarantined: 3 Tested 297 Pending Tests 0 Missouri Patients Tested: 360, 520 Positive Cases: 18,577 Deaths: 966
Read MoreReorganized Ava R-1 School Board Declares Truce With Bus Route Owners
by Michael Boyink / [email protected] The Ava R-1 School Board held its post-election reorganizational meeting on Tuesday, June 16th at 6:15 p.m. Editors Note This meeting contained more discussion than most Ava School Board meetings, which made it nearly two hours long. What follows is a summary of the actions the board took, with references to…
Read MoreGlenda Young Found Guilty of Murder
Cellphone records considered crucial evidence in the case, contradicting defendants alibi by Michael Boyink / [email protected] On Friday, June 12th, Glenda Mason Young, 71, of Ava was convicted of First Degree Murder and Armed Criminal Action for the killing of her husband, David Young, by shooting him in the face. The incident occurred on January 20th,…
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